Programmes within correctional or community settings focusing on treatment and re-entry support following release to facilitate reintegration e.g., counselling and employment services.
Background: Across Europe, people who use drugs face persistent barriers to housing, decent work, healthcare and safety. All too often, ‘reintegration’ tends to be tied largely to abstinence, at the risk of excluding those who are not ready, or do not wish, to stop using psychoactive substances.
Time: 3PM - 4:30PM Eastern Time
This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources.
This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources.